PDMA Punjab issues alert for 10th spell of monsoon rains

🌧️ PDMA Punjab Issues Alert for 10th Spell of Monsoon Rains

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a fresh alert warning of the 10th spell of monsoon rains expected to hit different parts of the province in the coming days.

⚠️ Forecast Highlights

• Heavy rainfall predicted in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, and Sargodha divisions.

• Southern Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan) may also face moderate to heavy downpours.

• Risk of urban flooding in major cities and riverine flooding in low-lying areas.

• Strong winds and thunderstorms may cause damage to weak structures and power disruptions.

🚨 PDMA Directives

• District administrations put on high alert for timely evacuations.

• Rescue 1122 and emergency response teams directed to remain on standby.

• Citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel, especially near rivers and nullahs.

• Farmers told to take precautionary measures to protect crops and livestock.

🪖 Ongoing Flood Situation

This alert comes while Punjab is still reeling from the massive riverine flooding caused by earlier rains and India’s water releases into Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab. Relief and rehabilitation operations remain underway in affected districts.